Licensure:

State of Texas

Education:

Fellowship
August 1996 - August 1997
Colorado Spine Center - Aurora, Colorado
Rocky Mountain Spine Center - Aurora, Colorado

Residency
July 1992 - June 1996
Texas A&M University - Scott and White Memorial Hospital - Temple, Texas
The orthopedic program at Scott and White includes training at the Olin E. Teague Veteran's Center (Temple, Texas)
Ben Taub County Hospital (Houston, Texas)
Shriner Hospital for Crippled Children (Houston)

Internship
July 1991 - June 1992
Texas A&M University - Scott and White Memorial Hospital
Rotating internship provides exposure to General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine, and General Internal Medicine.

Medical School
August 1987 - June 1991
Texas A&M University - College Station, Texas
Degree: M.D. with honors

Honors:
Salutatorian
Alpha Omega Alpha
Gathright Scholar Award for Outstanding College of Medicine Student 1991

Undergraduate
August 1985 - May 1987
Texas A&M University - College Station, Texas
Degree: B.S., Magna Cum Laude

Honors:
President's Endowed Scholar
Lechner Fellow
Phi Eta Sigma, president
Phi Kappa Phi

High School
August 1981 - May 1985
Conroe High School - Conroe, Texas
Valedictorian
National Merit Scholar

Presentations/Research:

1. Thromboembolic Prophylaxis In Total Joint Arthroplasty: An Eight Year Experience With 2037 Patients
   Coinvestigators: Arthur A. Trowbridge, M.D., Kirby D. Hitt, M.D., and Bernadette Woodruff, R.N.
2. Does Removal Of Thoracic Instrumentation Following Fusion Improve Patient Satisfaction?
   Coinvestigators: Henry F. Fabian, M.D., Eric R. Jamrich, M.D., John A. Odom, M.D.
3. Extraction Of Broken Solid Tibial Intramedullary Nail: A Case Report
   Coinvestigators: Robert A. Probe, M.D. and John A. Neufeld, M.D.
4. Technique And Surgically Confirmed Fusion Rates Following Pseudarthrosis Repair In The Thoracolumbar Spine
   Coinvestigators: Eric R. Jamrich, M.D. and John A. Odom, M.D.
5. The Tip Apex Distance: An Outcome Predictor In Internal Fixation Of Intertrochanteric Fractures Of The Femur?
   Coinvestigator: Robert A. Probe, M.D.
6. Technique And Surgically Confirmed Fusion Rates Following Pseudarthrosis Repair In Scoliosis Patients
   Coinvestigators: Eric R. Jamrich, M.D. and John A. Odom, M.D.
7. The Effect Of Edta Chelation On Atherosclerotic Plaques In New Zealand White Rabbits
   Coinvestigator: Paul Pearce, Ph.D.
8. Are Diagnostic Sacroiliac Injections Reproducible Indicators Of Sacroiliac Pathology?
   Coinvestigators: Eric R. Jamrich, M.D. and Malcolm Dobrow, M.D.
9. Sigma Xi Research Fraternity Award For Excellence In Biology

Employment:

2001-Present
Azalea Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic, P.A.

1997 - 2001
East Texas Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

1996-1997
Spine Surgery Fellow
Colorado Spine Center and Rocky Mountain Spine Center

1995-1996
Instructor, Texas A&M College of Medicine

1991-1996
Orthopedic Resident - Scott and White Hospital

May-August 1987 & 1988
Medical Center Hospital - Conroe, Texas
Operating Room Technician

May-August 1986
Telephone Operator - A.T.&T.

June-August 1985
Michael E. DeBakey Summer Surgical Research Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, Texas

Memberships:

• Texas Medical Association
• Christian Medical and Dental Society
• Smith County Medical Society - Vice President
• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• Board Certified - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Community Activities:

• Deacon and Sunday School Teacher - First Baptist Church - Tyler
• Chairman, Missions Committee - First Baptist Church - Tyler
• Bethesda Clinic - President